Jerahmeel
the name means God will compassionate Strong's Lexicon
Jerahmeel was the son of Hezron and a prominent figure in the genealogy of Judah, with his descendants being called the Jerahmeelites.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Loving God. (1.) The son of Hezron, the brother of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:9, 25, 26, etc.).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 2:9.
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Verses that name Jerahmeel
- 1 Chronicles 2:9 The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
- 1 Chronicles 2:25 The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:26 Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.
- 1 Chronicles 2:27 The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
- 1 Chronicles 2:33 The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
- 1 Chronicles 2:42 The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.